Cost to Attend University of California Los Angeles

Annual Costs

Undergraduate Tuition

University of California Los Angeles tuition is $11,220 per year for in-state residents. This is 64% more expensive than the national average public four year tuition of $6,841.
The cost is 48% cheaper than the average California tuition of $21,759 for 4 year colleges. Tuition ranks 48th in California amongst 4 year colleges for affordability and is the 134th most expensive 4 year college in the state. If attending from out-of-state, the tuition is $37,902 which represents a 238% premium.

The school charges an additional fees of $1,700 in addition to tuition bringing the total effective in-state tuition to $12,920.

Housing Costs

On campus room and board is provided by the school at a cost of $15,069 per academic year. Students electing to live off campus elsewhere in Los Angeles should budget at least this amount.

Books and Supplies

The estimated annual cost for books and supplies is $1,636.

Other Living Expenses

If living on-campus, students should budget for $4,431 in additional living expenses. Off-campus students should budget for $5,140 in other miscellaneous living expenses.

Total Costs

The total tuition and living expense budget for in-state California residents to go to UCLA is $34,056 for the 2015/2016 academic year. Out-of-state students who don't have California residence can expect a one year cost of $60,738.

What it Really Costs

Depending on many factors including student and parent income and assets, the total cost of attendance may be less than the $34,056 published price if scholarship or grant aid is made available to you.

Net Price

The net out-of-pocket total cost you end up paying or financing though student loans is known as the net price. The reported UCLA net price for in-state students is $12,510* for the 2014/2015 academic year. This net price includes housing and meal expenses.

Pell Grants and other Grant Aid

55% of University of California Los Angeles students received grant aid in 2014/2015. The average total aid amount was $19,534. 32 percent of students received aid in the form of Pell Grants from the U.S. Federal Government. The average Pell Grant awarded for 2014/2015 was $4,533. To apply for a Pell Grant to attend University of California Los Angeles, the first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Net Price and Financial Aid for University of California Los Angeles

Financial Aid Summary

Average Annual Net Price

$12,510*

Percent of Students Receiving Grant Aid

55%

Average Total Grant Aid

$19,534

Percent of Students Receiving Pell Grants

32%

Average Amount of Pell Grant Aid

$4,533

Average Net Price for In-State Students by Family Income

The average net total cost of attendance for different levels of family income after federal, state or local government, institutional grant and scholarship aid are awarded. Data last published for the 2014/2015 academic year.

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$8,027

$30,001 to $48,000

$9,526

$48,001 to $75,000

$12,606

$75,001 to $110,000

$20,360

$110,000+

$28,322

Average Financial Aid Mix - $34,056 In-State Total Cost

CollegeCalc has estimated typical coverage of the annual in-state tuition and living expenses of $34,056. Breakdown is based on average grant aid and federal loan aid which will vary based on your family income.

66%

19%

15%

Grants and Scholarships

66% - $19,534

Money granted to you by the U.S. Department of Education, University of California Los Angeles or other organizations. These are not loans and do not need to be repaid.

Federal Loans

19% - $5,606

Low interest student loans funded by the U.S. Department of Education. This amount will need to be repaid.

Out of Pocket

15% - $4,485

Covered by family savings, work or private student loans which you will have to repay.

*Reported Average Annual Net Price for in state students receiving grant or scholarship aid reported to the U.S. Department of Education's Academic Year 2014-2015 IPEDS Survey. Financial aid is only available to those who qualify. Consult this school's net price calculator for further understanding of your potential net price.

Note that for colleges with no reported on-campus room and board, the average net price has been increased to account for living expenses. This number may not only reflect the net price paid to the school for tuition.

Is it Worth the Cost?

To make a comparative assessment if UCLA is worth the price, measures of it's relative value for tuition dollar can be examined. We've calculated an academic national percentile rating of 97/100 for University of California Los Angeles. Considering an average net price paid of $14,474, this leads to an overall value ranking of 87/100. This places the school 4th on our national Best Value Colleges ranking as a provider of a very high value education compared to actual overall price paid.

Tuition Comparison to Similar Public Colleges in the Region

Cost of a Degree

When considering ability to pay for college, the annual cost is often discussed but it's the "all in" multi-year degree cost which matters in the end. Let's take a look at what it could really cost for four years at University of California Los Angeles.

Estimated 4 Year Cost at Published Tuition

At the current published rates, an estimated total tuition, fees and living expense price for a 4 year bachelor's degree at UCLA is $136,224 for students graduating in normal time. This methodology for estimating the 4 year cost is a straight multiple of the most recent reported annual total cost and does not factor in tuition increases during the time you're in school. It also assumes you receive no grant or scholarship aid and pay the full list price.

A potentially more accurate but less conservative estimate of a degree cost can be made by using the school's annual $14,474 in-state net price as the basis. Applying this cost over 4 would estimate the cost of a degree at $57,896**

If you end up on the "five year plan" and need an additional year to graduate, your five year cost could be as high as $170,280 or $72,370 using an average net price.

**Based on a 4 year multiple of Average Annual Net Price for in state students receiving grant or scholarship aid reported to the U.S. Department of Education's 2014-2015 IPEDS Survey. Financial aid is only available to those who qualify. Consult this school's net price calculator for further understanding of your potential net price.

Other Costs

Student Loans and Debt

The second consideration after understanding the cost of college is determining how to finance it. Some students are fortunate enough to have some form of family financial assistance, but student loans end up financing a significant portion of higher education in the U.S. 35% of University of California Los Angeles students receive U.S. Federal Student Loans with an average annual Federal Loan aid amount of $5,606. The reported average student debt upon graduation is $20,229.

Example Loan Payments and Costs

How much are student loan payments for University of California Los Angeles? Obviously this varies based on a number of factors - offsetting financial aid you receive, percentage of fee you pay upfront while enrolled and the interest rate on your loans. We've modeled a sample student loan based on current Stafford loan rates to give you an approximate idea.

The following are the costs for a loan if you borrowed $57,896, 100% of the estimated average net price for a four year program and paid nothing while enrolled. The total of all payments including interest would sum $71,835.66. This could be your effective total out of pocket cost of an education at University of California Los Angeles. Note that this calculation assumes you don't pay full list price tuition, are part of the reported 55% of students at this school who receive financial aid and you are paying an average annual net price of $14,474. If you do not financially qualify for a reduced net price, your student loan payments could be significantly higher than this example. Use our University of California Los Angeles student loan calculator below to change loan assumptions and recalculate.

Student loans are not free money and must be repaid. You cannot dismiss student loans by via bankruptcy.

University of California Los Angeles Student Loan Payments

Example Payments

Monthly Loan Payment

$598.63

Amount Borrowed

$57,896.00

Interest Rate

4.4%

Term

10 years

Number of Monthly Payments

120

Total Interest Cost

$13,939.66

Sum of All Payments over 10 years

$71,835.66

Affording Student Loan Payments and Post Graduation Salary

Can I afford to attend UCLA? In the end, the answer comes down a determination if you will earn enough to comfortably pay back a student loan with your post graduation salary. This is an extremely important point to consider. In order to afford student loan payments and still meet all your other costs of living, it is recommended not to borrow more than you can pay back using 10% of your monthly income earned after graduation. If you're considering attending University of California Los Angeles, you need to carefully consider if it will be realistic to make the post graduation loan payments based on your expected salary.

Using the 10% of salary threshold, an annual income of $71,835.66 would be needed to afford
a $598.63 monthly payment in the example $57,896.00 loan modeled above. You will need to determine if it is at all realistic that you will be earning this type of salary after graduation. This assumes a loan payback over 10 years. You can change the terms of this example loan using the student loan calculator below.

Estimated Future Cost and Expected Tuition Increase

What will it cost to send your child to University of California Los Angeles in the future? Nationally, university tuition prices are rising around 5% per year. Looking out five, ten, fifteen or eighteen years, these are CollegeCalc's estimates how much you could expect to pay for a 4 year degree assuming tuition increases at the national average rate. Estimated future prices are based on the current in-state 4 year cost of $136,224.00. Use the college savings plan calculator below to perform a more comprehensive analysis on future costs and how much you will need to save for University of California Los Angeles.

Annual

4 Year Degree

Estimated Cost in 5 years for students enrolling in 2023

$46,835

$187,340

Estimated Cost in 10 years for students enrolling in 2028

$59,775

$239,098

Estimated Cost in 15 years for students enrolling in 2033

$76,289

$305,157

Estimated Cost in 18 years for students enrolling in 2036

$88,314

$353,257

Tuition History

What was tuition at UCLA five, ten, fifteen or twenty years ago? Hop into our time machine and take a look. Pay attention to how aggressive the school has been with price increases in the past as it provides indication as to how the school may raise tuition in the next few years. Historical tuition and fees for all available data years back to 1987 follows.

Year

In-State

Out-of-state

Annual Increase

2012

$11,220

$34,098

19.3%

2011

$9,402

$32,281

13.7%

2010

$8,266

$30,935

9.5%

2009

$7,551

$28,159

5.4%

2008

$7,165

$26,658

9.9%

2007

$6,522

$25,206

0.3%

2006

$6,504

$24,324

-1.2%

2005

$6,586

$23,542

13.2%

2004

$5,820

$20,030

37.8%

2003

$4,225

$16,604

-0.2%

2002

$4,235

$15,304

14.4%

2001

$3,701

$14,315

0.1%

2000

$3,698

$13,872

-4.3%

1999

$3,863

$13,437

-4.6%

1998

$4,050

$13,034

1.1%

1997

$4,006

$12,400

2.9%

1996

$3,893

$11,592

0%

1995

$3,893

$11,592

9.7%

1994

$3,548

$11,247

22.2%

1993

$2,903

$10,602

24.3%

1992

$2,335

$10,034

45.8%

1991

$1,602

$7,518

4.5%

1990

$1,533

$7,332

2.8%

1989

$1,491

$6,297

4.2%

1988

$1,431

$5,632

10.5%

1987

$1,295

$5,381

Comparable Cost for Popular Majors

We've compared the out of state cost of the most popular undergraduate areas of study at University of California Los Angeles to the national average for all other colleges offering the same major. Use this comparison to determine particular programs where this school offers value relative to other colleges.

For Profit / Not For Profit Status

University of California Los Angeles is a public not for profit institution. Public schools often represent the best value for your education dollar, especially when students qualify for in-state tuition.

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